• She appeared on the 1870 Federal census on 28 Jul 1870 in Groton, Tompkins county, New York, USA. Mary Gooding was shown as being 24 years old and born in New York.

• She appeared on the 1875 New York State census on 1 Jun 1875 in Groton, Tompkins county, New York, USA. Mary Gooding was shown as being 28 years old and born in New York State. However, the county was illegible. It began with either the letter C or the letter O.

• She appeared on the 1880 Federal census on 8 Jan 1880 in Groton, Tompkins county, New York, USA. Mary Gooding was shown as being 34 years old and born in New York. Both of her parents had been born in New York State.

• She appeared on the 1892 New York State census on 16 Feb 1892 in Groton, Tompkins county, New York, USA. Mary E. Gooding was shown as being 48 years old and born in the U.S.A.

• She appeared on the 1900 Federal census on 4 Jun 1900 in Groton, Tompkins county, New York, USA. Mary E. Gooding was shown as being 54 years old and born in Nov. 1845 in New York. Both of her parents had also been born in New York. She and Seth had been married for 33 years and had three children of whom only two were still living.